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Announcing the Panelists at Construction Americas 2015 Expo

Construction Marketing

We are excited to announce that Construction Americas 2015 Exposition, this March, will have a great line up of panelists and celebrity speaker Chris Grundy. January 12, 2015—A full line up of panelists is scheduled for the CONSTRUCTION AMERICAS 2015 Exposition, scheduled for March 26-27, 2015 at the U.S.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? If the contractor uses trucks and equipment, is there an equipment inspection program? Conduct regular inspections to make sure the contractor is following through on safety. Make sure the contractor is conducting their own inspections and documents them. Tuesday, Sept.

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Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

Safety Services Company

Planning for an OSHA inspection is good business. Take these 5 steps to prepare for a surprise worksite inspection and you’ll also have a solid foundation of safe work practices. Ask for a copy of the complaint/reason before they begin the inspection. Contact Release Training for NFPA 70E 2015.

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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success

Construction Marketing

Cranes were well represented with the manufacturer of the biggest cranes in the world, Liebherr, along with the Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau (CICB). Safety was a big theme and Construction Americas, with two safety wear exhibitors, MSA Safety and IronWear, along with construction safety consulting firm, Optimum Safety Management.

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Four Things To Keep in Mind During an OSHA Inspection

Construction Equipment

Travis Vance of Fisher & Phillips LLP discusses the changes in OSHA enforcement made in 2015 in his article , ' Is OSHA Improperly Expanding the Scope of its Inspections?'. Vance's article refers to a different industry but his points fit well within the construction industry too.

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2015 Safest Year Yet for U.S. Mining

Construction Equipment

Preliminary data released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration confirm that 2015 was the safest year in U.S. MSHA's updated "Mine Safety and Health at a Glance" page showed the data in charts on inspections, violations, the number of mines and miners, and fatality and injury rates for coal, metal and nonmetal, and all mining.

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OSHA targeting manufacturers on amputation hazards

FDR Safety

OSHA is launching what it calls a “surge” of planned inspections of manufacturers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas focused on amputation hazards. OSHA said there were more than 2,600 workplace-related amputations in 2015, with more than half suffered by workers in manufacturing.

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